Sassafras Tea Inspires Home Medicine Eddytorial
The editor recalls a near miss in writing an eddytorial about herbs and roots inspired by Hank Dewberry’s sassafras haul. He warns readers to be cautious making medicines at home, noting yarbs and roots can purify the blood and act as tonics while acknowledging Doc Livermore’s possible displeasure.
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Hank Dewberry
Bingville
Hank
Doc Livermore
Doc
Nature
P. S
Mank
Minster
Jase
Hawke
Stirs
Tase Tucker
Bugle Office
Local Notes From Snake Bend and Surrounding Areas
Davenite nearly took a job at Snake Bend last week while Kalet Jones barely survived an incident there but is now improving. Miss Ellen Hoskins entertained at Sam Biddle’s parlor with a piano display from Zion’s Crossroads. Widow Skinner planted lettuce and onions. Bill Simms wore a boiled shirt to church. Malachi Morse seen in Millersville. Samantha Deevers slightly ill but improving. Dee Livermore touts a new pill line and advertises pills by box or dot.
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Davenite
Snake Bend
Kalet Jones
Ellen Hoskins
Sam Biddle
Zion's Crossroads
Bill Hepburn
Skinner
Victor Skinner
Bill Simms
Bill At
Hell
Bill
Malachi Morse
Millersville
Bingville
Samantha Deevers
Dee Livermore
Doe
Dor
Wet Country Correspondence and Local Notes
Weather and local chatter from Hollow area readers. Mentions Joshua Slade losing a two year old colt to colic and his plan to sell a brood mare. Notes on visitors, editor vacation, post office move, blacksmith business and town council street repairs after six years.
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Goshla Slade
Joshua Slade
Amelia Tucker
Bingville
Gideon Smalley
Bing- Mille
Bill Hayward
Sim Goodwin
Jake Hanover
Sarah Ann Dobbs
Local items note Tapitha missing and social ties
The fragment mentions Tapitha missing to Harn scrabble but she dined with Mrs. Clem Wilson her aunt. It also notes legal adviser J of the P urging Zed Brown to sue Ab White over steer trespass on Zed’s land and references Anne’s advice and Deaton Leavengood’s activity.
Deacon Relapses After Rough Horse Trade
The Deacon fell ill after a gamble with Joe Hines over a horse trade. He believed he had the better deal at the moment, but a heavy loss in the trade triggered a sick spell that lingered through the week.
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Joe Hines
Allus
Henhouse Fire Tragedy Strikes Deacon Butterworth Farm
A March henhouse fire destroys Deacon Butterworth’s new coop and 14 birds after a chimney spark ignites the structure. No insurance, blamed on a stubborn stance. false alarm delays cited as the Bingville Fire Department responds poorly, with misplacing the key and a long chase before the crew arrives.
Widow Simpkins Marries Peter Hines in Bingville
A newsy note reports Widow Simpkins wed Peter Hines last Thursday at the county seat in a sad ceremony after Bill Simpkins's death nine months ago. The couple returns to Bingville to set up housekeeping with Peters mother, a delicate adjustment likely.
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Simpkins
Peter Hines
Bill Simpkins
Bill
Peter
Bingville
Pete
Man Falls Into Backyard Well While Raking
Enos Tinos, while cleaning the yard, accidentally backed into an open well and fell about six feet into water. He recovered enough to assess the mishap after the surprise and began to climb out with difficulty.
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Moss
The
Bugle
Enos
Kris
Ynos
Courageous Rescue In Neighbor Help At Water Well
A man fell into a well and cried for help. Neighbors lowered a clothesline with a doubled rope, Enos tied it and was pulled from the well. He broke the rake on the fall but escaped with no bones. He plans to watch where he backs in the future.
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Enos
Dangerous Jed Peters Tries New Safety Razor
Jed Peters, a school teacher, buys a mail order safety razor. He cuts his chin badly and removes a wart bleeding before he stops the bleed. He notes the wart is gone but says he could cut himself with his old razor too.
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Jed Peters
Jed
Allus
Ice Cutting Offer From Gootchie Pond Seller
A shore resident near Gootchie Pond offers ice cutting services for the summer. He has two horses to haul ice and plans to sell at reasonable rates, pricing by ice house size. He urges customers to place orders soon before weather worsens and promises prompt service.
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Gootchic Pond
Gootchie
Hink Barkley Ice House Ad Space Filler
An old filler advertisement for Hink Barkley Ice House offers no real news. The notice repeats the business name and mentions ice cutting as a seasonal consideration. No dates or locations are provided.
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Hink Barkley Ice House
Ringvale
Hink Barkley
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Dunver
Yoursy
Nor nAresn
Eddytoriul
Deacon Butterworth
Deacon
Butterworth V
Amii Haines
Mrs. Butterworth
Jason Tucker
Jason
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